Prices For Fat Wethers Rise Slightly

Chronicle (Levin), 23 March 1949, Page 4

Prices For Fat Wethers Rise Slightly

Weather conditions _ were not encouraging at the Levin sale yesterday. Fat wether prices increased slightly on last week's rates and lambs were in over supply, only prime sorts being wante'd. Prices for medium sorts consequently were lower tiiah usual. Store sheep so^d exceptionally well and firm prices were predominant. There was an average yarding of fat cattle and prices if anything were lower than the previous week. Vealers were yarded in fair numbers and some exceilent quality calves sold exceptionally Well. Exdairy cows were" firm at late rates. Dairy cattle came forward in fair numbers and cows close to profit' realised exceilent prices. Pigs were yarded in larger numbers than usual and good quality porkers were keenly sought after, Baconers sold on a par With previous saies. ' The foliowing is a range of prices tealised* Sheep: Fat ewes, 31s 4d to 31s lOd; medium do., 29s ld to 30s lOd; wethers, 44s 7'd to 47s; lighter do., 40s 4d to 42s 4d; black faces, 39s 7d to 40s 4d; prime lambs, 35s 7d to 37s lOd; medium do., 33s lOd to 34s lOd; lighter, 29s lOd to 32s 10'd. Store sheep: Mixed age breeding •ewes, 3ls 7d; small two-tooths, 35s, store wethers, -38s 7d; black faced lambs, good, 30s ld; small ewe lambs, 17s 6d; small wether lambs, 15s 4d; me'dium wether lambs, 17s Qd

Fat cattle: Medium fat bullocks, up to £19; prime heifers, £14 7s 6d to £15 17s 6d; lighter do., £13 2s 6d to £13 17s 6d; fat P.A. cows, £11 17s 6d to ' £12 7s 6d; fat ex-daify cows, £7 7s 6'd to £10 2s 6d; vealers, extra prime, £9 7s 6d; medium do., £6 2s 6d to £7 17s 6d; lighter do., £4 17s 6d to £6 2s 6d. Dairy cattle: Heifers, close to profit, £12 to £13 10s; calved cows, £17; springing cows, £13, £14, £15 to £19; weaner heifers, £4 18s to £6 ls. 1 Pigs: Heavy porkers, £5 4s to £5 10s; medium, £4 5s to £4 15S; iight and unfinishe'd do., £2 lis to £3 16s;' baconers, £6 to £6 13s; stores, up to £2 2s. .. .